Safety match book



April 11, 1939.

o. v. JOHNSON SAFETY MATCH BOOK Filed. Aug. 9, 19.37

' 0270 L Jamsafi v ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 11, 1939 PATENT OFFICE 2,153,925 SAFETY MATCH Boon Otto V. Johnson, Minneapolis, Minn.

Application August 9, 1937, Serial No. 158,180

-3 Claims." 101. 206-29).

My invention relates to improvements-in match book structures adapted for use in connection with match cards or the like.

One of the principal objects of my invention 5 is to provide a match book structure equipped with means whereby matches carried within the structure are protected from accidental igniting from a match ignited on the igniting medium carried by the book. I

Another object of my invention is to provide a structure of the above described characterfashioned with means for supporting the book in an upright position which may be readily detached therefrom when desired.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, appended claims and annexed drawing.

Referring to the drawing wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout 20 the several views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof, partly in sec-- tion, illustrating the match cards positioned.

therein.

25 Fig. 3 is an end elevation thereof.

Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the blank from.

which the body is formed, the same being illustrated in an extended position.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modified form. ti Fig. 6 is a perspective view of another modiflca on. I

In teaching my invention, in the preferred form illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive of the draw ing, 1 provide a one-piece elongated pliable body 35 l, preferably constructed, of cardboard, folded in a manner to form a fold section 8 on one end thereof and free ends 9 on the opposite end thereof. The fold section comprises downwardly and outwardly inclined folded support members In 40 having a centrally disposed jointure H and terwith ignitable match heads IS. The match cards are secured to and between the sides l2 by means of suitable staples l9 or the like. Each of the, outer walls of the support members Ill at the up- 55 per ends thereof is formedwith perforations 20 wherebysaid support members may be readily detached from the sides 12 by a manual tearing or severing operation.

' The support members i provide a suitable support for the body which is adapted to be maintained in a substantial vertical position on any suitable support for household rise .or the like.

When it is desired to extract a match from one of the match cards, the free ends are moved from engagement with eac other a suflicient distance to permit the remova of a match and after said removal, due to the resiliency of the sides, move together to effect abutting engagement 'of the faces l4. Each bf the sides I2 is formed, intermediate of the respective upper and lower ends, 15 with a fold section In to provide inwardly and upwardly inclined portions l2b, said portions functioning to urge the faces l4 into engagement with each other and thereby maintain the ends in closed position. I i go The spaced relation of the sides '12 together with the closed top formed by the free ends abutting each other provide a protective pocket or chamber for the unignited matches therein and prevent the same from becoming accidentally ignited from a match ignited by the medium l5.

In instances where it is desired to use the match book for pocket use, the support members may be'detached from the sides at the perforations 20. In' the modification illustrated in Fig. 5', the sides 25 are connected together by a single fold 26 and the support members 2! are provided with free ends 28 embracing the fold and secured to the body by means of staples 29. The match igniting mediumv 30 is arranged 'on the outer faces of the free ends 28 of the members it.

In instances where it is desired to have a match book for pocket use only, the sides 35 are formed with a single lowerfold on which is arranged the match igniting medium 3'8. A suitable staple 38 secures the match cards within the fold and to the sides.

It is to be distinctly understood that various changes and modifications in construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to withf out departing from the spirit of the invention orscope of the appended claims. I

Having described my invention, what I claim 1. In a match book structure, an elongated pliable body fashioned with a folded section between the ends'thereof and provided with spaced sides having inner opposedfaces, the ends of said body having inwardly and upwardly extending offset u" faces of said sides abut each other above the portions, and a match card formed with matches and secured between said sides and coacting therewith to maintain said sides in spaced relation adjacent said oflset portions, said sides bent between said ends and folded section for urging said offset portions together whereby said inner heads of said matches to enclose and protect the latter from accidental ignition.

2. In a match book structure, an elongated pliable body fashioned with a folded section between the ends thereof and provided with spaced sides having inner opposed faces, the ends of said body having inwardly and upwardly extending offset portions, and a match card formed with matches and secured between said sides and coacting therewith to maintain said sides in spaced relation adjacent said offset portions, said folded section fashioned with a pair of folded members for supporting said structure including said card in upright position, said sides bent between said ends and folded section for urging said oifset portions together whereby said inner faces of said sides abut each other above the heads of as said matches to enclose and protect the latter from accidental ignition.

8. In a match book structure, an elongated pliable body fashioned with an intermediate folded section forming spaced sides having inner opposed faces and terminating in free ends provided with offset portions, a match card formed with matches and secured between said sides and whereby said last mentioned side and offset portions isolate said medium from said match card to prevent accidental igniting of matches on said card by the igniting of a match on said medium when said inner faces are in abutting engagement.

' OI'IO V. JOHNSON. 

